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Trump Gives Warsh a Free Hand, Then Warns Against Rate Hikes

President Donald Trump offered contradictory signals about his intentions toward the Federal Reserve during an NBC News interview, simultaneously pledging to let Chair Kevin Warsh operate independe...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Hegseth Takes Aim at Europe's Migration Crisis During D-Day Commemoration

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony to launch a pointed critique of European nations over their approach to immigration, deploying language that echoes talking points from the Trum...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Clarifies War Stance, Points to Iran Resolution for Gas Relief

President Trump pushed back against criticism that he had pledged to avoid new military conflicts, telling NBC's "Meet the Press" that no such absolute promise had been made during his campaign.The...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump vows to bankroll anti-weaponization fund as DOJ program unravels

Former President Donald Trump said he would personally finance compensation for applicants to a Department of Justice anti-weaponization fund, stepping in as the controversial program faced collaps...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Kornacki Goes Live: NBC's Data Guru Takes Your Midterm Questions

Steve Kornacki, the face of election night data analysis at NBC News, will sit down for a live question-and-answer session aimed squarely at the network's subscribers. The chief data analyst plans ...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's 'Meet the Press' Claims Unravel Under Scrutiny

President Donald Trump's interview with NBC News moderator Kristen Welker on Friday contained a series of claims that collapse when examined against documented facts, intelligence assessments, and ...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump: U.S. will seize and destroy Iran's uranium in deal or by force

President Donald Trump laid out two paths forward on Iran's nuclear arsenal in an NBC News interview: a collaborative uranium removal effort if peace negotiations succeed, or a unilateral military ...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 12 min read

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Trump Opens Door to Paying Capitol Rioters Who Attacked Police

President Donald Trump declined to rule out compensating people charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, reviving his defense of an "anti-weaponization" fund that h...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Trump Faces GOP Pushback Over Iran Peace Deal Push

Donald Trump is encountering resistance from within his own party as pressure mounts to broker a peace agreement with Iran. The potential diplomatic shift has triggered alarm among Republican lawma...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Hails Iran Nuclear Pledge Experts Say Never Went Away

President Trump claimed this week that Iranian leaders have committed to abandoning nuclear weapons development, framing the assurance as a significant diplomatic victory. The announcement drew swi...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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RFK Jr. Narrowly Focused as Health Chief, Neglects Broader Department

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is zeroing in on a narrow slice of his job, leaving swaths of his massive department to run without direct engagement, according to people working alongside h...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Silent Play in Georgia Senate Showdown

Donald Trump has yet to pick a side in Georgia's Republican primary battle to challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, leaving two major candidates in limbo as they compete for his blessing.The rac...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump breaks silence in rare sit-down interview

Former President Donald Trump sat down for an exclusive interview, offering his first extended remarks on a range of topics in months. The conversation marks a significant moment as political focus...

Sarah Mitchell June 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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GOP Senators Push Trump Team to Brace for Spy Program's Potential Collapse

Two prominent Republican senators are warning the Trump administration that it needs contingency plans if a major surveillance authority lapses, raising fresh concerns about intelligence gaps durin...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Maine candidate confronts past as Senate bid gains traction

Graham Platner is taking his record head-on as he campaigns for Maine's Senate seat, choosing to address controversial elements of his background directly with voters rather than dodge questions on...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Judge Rules for Musician Who Walked Over Trump Name at Kennedy Center

Jazz performer Chuck Redd won a legal battle against the Kennedy Center after he pulled out of a scheduled 2025 holiday concert, citing a dispute over how the venue was being identified. The confli...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Bob Packwood, GOP Tax Maven Who Resigned Over Sex Harassment Claims, Dead at 93

Bob Packwood, the Republican senator from Oregon whose three-decade career in Congress ended abruptly in 1995 following allegations of sexual harassment from more than 20 women, has died. He was 93...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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CIA Employee Held Over Fake Spy Program, Missing Millions

A federal judge has ordered David Rush, a CIA employee, to stay in custody while authorities continue investigating his involvement in what officials describe as a fraudulent intelligence operation...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Pentagon Elevates Israel to Top Espionage Threat

The Defense Department has raised its counterintelligence assessment to the highest threat level, citing concerns over Israeli intelligence operations targeting U.S. interests. The escalation refle...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Where is congressman Kean? His social media says he's working hard

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been missing from Capitol Hill for three months, but his social media presence tells a different story. The New Jersey Republican's accounts post almost daily updates showcasi...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Bidens' Book Tour and South Dakota Rally Reignite Party Tensions

The Bidens are back in the spotlight with a new book and a high-profile speech in South Dakota, but their return is creating friction within Democratic circles where some party members are eager to...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Warnock Condemns Court for Undermining Democracy

Senator Raphael Warnock, the Georgia Democrat, has escalated his criticism of the Supreme Court, arguing that the institution has inflicted lasting damage on the nation's democratic foundations. Wa...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Mamdani Gambles Big on Congressional Takedowns

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is betting his political capital on a bold move: backing primary challengers against three sitting House members, a strategy that could cement his democratic socialist...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 11 min read

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Texas AG's Senate Gamble: Latino Voting Groups in Crosshairs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating his long-running campaign against Democratic-leaning Hispanic voter organizations even as he positions himself for a higher office, creating a potent...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Deportation Push Creates Chaos in Immigration Courts

Immigration courts across the country are buckling under a surge in cases, with some facilities reporting caseloads that have more than doubled in recent months. The spike coincides with stepped-up...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Maine Democrat Pushes Back as Party Grows Uneasy

A presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine is striking back against mounting concern within his own party, characterizing recent accusations as a coordinated effort to undermine his candidacy...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Grants Pardon to Ex-Congressman Convicted in Stock Trading Scheme

Former Republican Rep. Stephen Buyer of Indiana has been pardoned by President Trump, closing the chapter on a conviction tied to insider trading charges. Buyer was found guilty of trading stock co...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Platner Rallies Supporters as Abuse Allegations Mount

Graham Platner returned to campaigning Friday night in Bar Harbor, drawing hundreds of supporters who greeted him with standing ovations and chants of his wife's name, even as three women accused h...

Sarah Mitchell June 6, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Justice Department Abandons Trump Persecution Fund

The Justice Department signaled a decisive shift in policy, announcing it would drop plans to use federal funds to compensate individuals claiming political persecution. The move represents the mos...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Hits Wisconsin Farm Country, Admits He'd Rather Be Home

President Trump made the trek to Wisconsin to address farmers struggling with the economic fallout from his tariff policies and rising fuel costs linked to tensions in Iran, but his visit came with...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Khanna backs Platner but says he should apologize to accusers

Rep. Ro Khanna of California called on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to apologize to women who have accused him of disturbing behavior, even as the congressman campaigned on his behalf ahea...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Pentagon Flags Israel at Highest Espionage Alert Over Trump Admin Intel Gathering

The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency has escalated its counterintelligence assessment of Israel to the highest threat level, marking a significant shift in how U.S. military leadership views ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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U.S. pressures Europe to match Ebola screening as World Cup approaches

The Trump administration has issued a direct warning to European nations: adopt the same Ebola travel restrictions the U.S. has implemented, or face unspecified consequences. The diplomatic push, d...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump Taps Pulte to Lead Intelligence, Demands Immediate Staff Cuts

President Trump has named Bill Pulte as his new intelligence director and is calling for aggressive workforce reductions at the agency, signaling a major shake-up at the top of the intelligence com...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Federal prosecutors launch California election probes after Trump fraud claims

Federal prosecutors in California have opened investigations into the state's elections following President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud, according to a statement from ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Arch Gets FAA Green Light, With Red Strings Attached

The Federal Aviation Administration has signaled approval for adding obstruction lights to a proposed Trump administration arch project, clearing a potential regulatory hurdle for the structure's c...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Becerra Secures California Governor Nomination

Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, has advanced to the general election for California governor, according to NBC News projections. The former U.S. Representative and state attorney general cleared the pr...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Iran Launches Drone Assault on Critical Shipping Corridor

Iran fired attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically vital waterways, according to a U.S. official. The move escalated an already volatile standoff between Wa...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Becerra Locks in California Governor Runoff as GOP and Progressive Billionaire Battle for Second Slot

Xavier Becerra has secured his spot in California's November general election, moving past a fractured primary field that included a former Fox News personality and a billionaire Democrat willing t...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump blames Iran's 'strength' and 'pride' for stalled nuclear talks

Donald Trump offered his assessment of why diplomatic negotiations with Iran have faltered, attributing the impasse to the country's national character rather than substantive disagreements or Amer...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Mills Stays Silent as Platner Crumbles, Supporters Push for Senate Comeback

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is keeping her distance as fellow Democrat Graham Platner faces mounting allegations of abusive behavior, even as party insiders hint at a possible path for her to re-enter t...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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CDC Warns of Explosive Ebola Growth in West Africa

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projected that the deadly outbreak ravaging West Africa could spiral to more than 20,000 cases within the next three months, according to a report rel...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Patel Fires Five FBI Analysts Over Catholic Extremist Memo

Kash Patel, heading the FBI under the Trump administration, has removed five intelligence analysts from their positions following their involvement in a 2023 memo that flagged potential extremism w...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Maine Democrats face Platner reckoning as controversies pile up

Democrats in Maine are confronting an uncomfortable problem: their likely Senate nominee arrives at Tuesday's primary weighted down by a growing list of controversies that party insiders worry coul...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump: Iran Won't Deal Because They're 'Strong and Proud,' but They Have No Choice

President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran has resisted reaching an agreement with the U.S. to end their ongoing conflict because Iranian leaders are unwilling to accept the terms being demanded ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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CDC warns Congo Ebola outbreak could explode to 20,000 cases without intervention

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda could spiral into one of the deadliest on record, potentially reaching more than 20,000 cases and 2,000 deaths...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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DOJ Blocks Legal Challenge to Shelved Trump 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund

The Justice Department filed a striking legal brief Friday arguing that a federal court should not block the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, even as it acknowledged t...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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FBI Readies Arsenal to Keep Drones Out of World Cup Airspace

The FBI is preparing for an invisible threat hovering over the World Cup. With the tournament set to kick off next week across North America, federal law enforcement has launched an aggressive trai...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 9 min read